Stuttgart presents forward -looking further training projects for SMEs!

Stuttgart presents forward -looking further training projects for SMEs!

On May 15, 2025, the final event "Innovative further education in focus" took place in the Haus der Business in Stuttgart. At this event, the results were presented and discussed in detail, the results of various, by the Ministry of Economics, Labor and Tourism of the State of Baden-Württemberg. Michael Kleiner, Ministry of Ministry, spoke about the challenging changes that employees and companies are faced with due to social and technical developments.

Small emphasized the need for political support in order to promote the development of relevant further training opportunities. "The challenges that companies face in front of them require new knowledge and skills," says Kleiner. The financial support of the State of Baden-Württemberg in the amount of 3.7 million euros was created for the testing and practice maturity of innovative further training concepts, which are ultimately also to serve the competitiveness of the companies.

Focus of the further training projects

The funded projects are on the context of the further training offensive. Mitunge@bw and include a total of 14 initiatives that were launched in three funding calls: Next. The focus of these projects is diverse and cover important topics, including digitization, cyber security, artificial intelligence, sustainable technologies, sustainable construction and industry 4.0.

The Ministry has set itself the task of continuously developing the offers of further training in the country. The training market in Baden-Württemberg already offers numerous high-quality offers, but the development and testing of innovative further training formats are central concerns. This is supported by regular support calls that are intended to promote a dynamic in the education sector.

target groups and special focus

An essential aspect of the funded projects is the timely sensitization for professional training and the implementation of target group -specific qualification measures. The offers are particularly aimed at less qualified and far -related groups of people. Particular attention is also paid to the needs of small and medium -sized companies (SMEs).

Currently 18 projects are planned and implemented, which are supported with a total funding of around 6 million euros (as of January 2023). These projects are designed to convey skills that are essential for the structural change of our economy. A central element also forms the testing of qualification associations for SMEs that appeal to specialists and managers as well as unusual and learned employees who have an increased risk of loss of job. A current overview of all projects is available on the ministry's further training portal.